EuroBasket Pro Rams Weekly Update

- February 20, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Rams Weekly Update

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Rams alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Chris Jones (6'2''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Belgium) could not help Belfius Mons-Hainaut (7-0) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance the league leader Belfius Mons-Hainaut was edged 90-87 on the road by the lower-ranked Spirou Charleroi (#4). Jones was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 boards, passed 9 assists and added 4 steals in 31 minutes. Jones has relatively good stats this season 15.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.8apg and 1.3spg.

   #2. Tre' Bennett (5'10''-PG-92, graduated '16, plays in Georgia) was not able to help Olimpi (5-5) in their last game. Despite Bennett's very good performance Olimpi lost 89-95 in a derby game to the one of league's weakest teams (#9) Cactus Tbilisi. He was the top scorer with 23 points. Bennett also added 5 assists and 4 steals; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It was Olimpi's first loss after five consecutive victories. Bennett has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 16.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.3apg and 1.7spg in 10 games he played so far.

   #3. Shelton Boykin (6'6''-F-92, graduated '16, currently in Japan), who plays in the Japanese B League D3 was not able to secure a victory for Kagoshima (11-17) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance Kagoshima was crushed 100-72 in Aichi by the second-ranked Toyoda Gosei. Boykin recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 29 minutes. This season Boykin has very high stats. He averages 16.6ppg, 6.3rpg and 2.3apg.

   #4. Raijon Kelly (6'4''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Switzerland) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Lakers (8-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Lakers lost 85-97 on the opponent's court to the higher-ranked (#5) Monthey. Kelly was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Kelly has very impressive stats this year 16.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.3apg and 1.1spg in 17 games.

   #5. LaMarshall Corbett (6'3''-SG-88, graduated '11, plays in Italy) led Extralight MNT to a victory over the seventh-ranked Roseto Sharks (10-12) 81-73 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Sunday night's game. Corbett was MVP of the game. He recorded 23 points and added 7 passes in 36 minutes. XL Extralight Montegranaro (18-4) is placed second in East group. It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row. This season Corbett has very high stats. He averages 19.1ppg, 3.9rpg and 3.1apg.

   #6. Thomas Tshikaya (6'7''-F-92, graduated '17, currently in Germany) contributed to a Giessen 46ers II's victory against the third-ranked BV Villingen-Schwenningen 92-81 in the German ProB (third division) last Saturday. He scored 9 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Tshikaya has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg and 4.9rpg in 19 games.

Other former Angelo State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Omari Gudul (6'9''-F-94) plays for ADA Blois Basket 41 in French ProB
Ran Tut (6'9''-F) plays for Almeria in Spanish EBA
Prince Foster (6'4''-G) plays for T.Hesperange in Luxembourg Total League
Reggie Sutton (6'3''-G-94) played for Team Frankfurt in the Eurobasket S.League few monts ago
Kenny Williams (6'7''-F-86) plays for Al Hilla in Iraqi IBL
William Tchiengang (6'8''-F-95) played for Team Treviso in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Demario Mayfield (6'5''-G/F-91) plays for Al Naft in Iraqi IBL
Devonte Pratt (6'1''-G) played for Ohio Express in the The Basketball Tournament last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Angelo State University alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.